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Badeendje , (edited )
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Tim Walz just said it in a speech. He called the behavior of maga and maga cultists weird. And it stuck.

It probably stuck because it’s an apt description that they don’t like. They have no shame, so trying to actually shame them does not work… which is also weird. The unapologetical and blatant lying is weird… the whole world watches these people and most thing… what the fuck…

Rhynoplaz ,

Could have just been autocorrect, but just to avoid confusion, it’s Walz.

Badeendje ,
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Tx. Corrected the autocorrect indeed…

linearchaos ,
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Before WOKE, they used weird as a term to describe LGBT*, emo and anything else they saw as against their values.

They just looked at other people not like them and said, they’re weird right, and they would all agree.

Well now we’re calling them weird and backing it up by calling out specific actions they know are wrong. Now they’re saying no, no we’re not weird at the same time internally going are we weird? They’re questioning their values just a little. It won’t stick long term or make changes. But they don’t have introspection very often.

theywilleatthestars ,

Tim Walz said that Republicans had become weird and they all got really offended and started doing race science about it, so it works.

spacemoss ,

I feel the same way. In the end, this is the english language where the words are made up and none of the definitions matter.

Zachariah ,
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Good weird = you get called weird, and you’re like, “duh, we’re all weird”

Bad weird = you get called weird, and you respond defensively and have to prove how normal you are to everyone

LesserAbe ,

I’ve seen people say there’s good weird and bad weird, and if you don’t mind calling yourself weird it’s probably the good kind.

As for calling maga people weird I think it’s effective because their whole deal is about vibes. “We’re strong, we’re smart” and it really bothers them to be perceived otherwise. It’s also not something you can “debate”. Either people accept it or they don’t. What are you going to say “no, I’m not weird”? Sure thing buddy.

meco03211 ,

“What a weird thing to say.”

SkavarSharraddas ,

And if a self-proclaimed "alpha male" elicits a reaction of fear or anger that confirms their self-image. But being called weird, or laughed at like the clowns they are, undermines their whole act.

Maeve ,

Wasn't in response to people bullying Walz's son for proudly pointing at his dad, crying, saying "I love you, Dad," or something similar, during one of his father's speeches?

WhatsHerBucket ,
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The problem is, they are weirdos. You can’t make up stuff like the video of JD Vance in the donut shop. It’s hilarious.

CrimeDad ,

I think there’s a different between being weird and being a weirdo. Weird people can be fun, but you have to watch out for weirdos.

rhythmisaprancer ,
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I dont think it is helpful to see it as a slur. This is more like "use my words against me" and it works, really well. The right wing folks this is messing with identify as being normal, predictable, sensible, strong, etc. Not weird. So when one of them goes to a donut shop and has their internal record get stuck on "OK, good" it looks abnormal, unpredictable, nonsensical, and perhaps even weak. AKA weird, and we can make them uncomfortable with that.

owenfromcanada ,
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I have a feeling that the political use of it will die out after the election, for what that’s worth. And I don’t think it will seriously impact the “Keep ______ Weird” trend, because they are celebrating weirdness (whereas the Republicans are trying to claim they’re not).

Boozilla ,
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The weird window has shifted. Having purple hair and a nose ring used to be “very weird”. Now nobody blinks an an eye at that stuff.

But being attracted to your own daughter (and admitting it publicly) and fucking a couch (and admitting it publicly) are still considered very weird.

MrBobDobalina ,

Get them on the real stuff, there’s plenty of it. The couch thing is known to be made up and is just misinformation now (well, always was).

He certainly seems like someone who might fuck a couch because he’s fucking weird, so keep the jokes about it coming, but the book excerpt was fake

EleventhHour ,
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“pejorative” is probably a better word. calling it a “slur” is a bit strong.

but Tim Walz started it when he called JD Vance “weird.” It just sorta stuck because, well, he’s right.

B1naryB0t ,

It was said as a common sense criticism of the Republicans by VP candidate Tim Walz. It serves as a criticism without giving them any intellectual credibility, which is important against fascism. Fascists love when you try to debate them or allow them in the conversation, and calling them weird shuts it down.

calabast ,

Don’t worry about it too much. I don’t think this current trend will completely overtake the word “weird”, but even if it does, you’ll still be good-weird, Republicans will still be bad-weird, and people will know the difference, no matter what we call those things.

Today ,

It’s only bad if you’re offended by it. Embrace the weird = all good. Spend all your time trying to convince people that you’re not weird = super weird.

sin_free_for_00_days ,

As I read somewhere recently, there is good weird and bad weird. You know which is which by how the target reacts. Almost all my friends are weird. Good weird. Except for Steve.

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